University Chorale
Sacred Place
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:30pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
A. J. Keller, conductor
University Chorale explores the concept of the sacred through transcendent music of nature, love, and communal ritual. The centerpiece of the program is Alex Berko’s magnificent Sacred Place, an “ecological service” in which secular poetry about the natural world is filtered through the formal structure of a traditional Jewish prayer service. Together with works by Judith Weir, Eric Whitacre, Matthew Recio, and others, the program invites listeners to consider how experiences of wonder, reverence, and connection continue to shape our understanding of the sacred in the modern world.
Judith Weir, a blue true dream of sky
Giovanni Gabrieli, Jubilate Deo a 8
Ēriks Ešenvalds, Translation
Max Reger, Trost
Matthew Recio, Bone Cathedral
Eric Whitacre, Sainte-Chapelle
Alex Berko, Sacred Place
Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for students with valid ID.
Buy TicketsMary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.
